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     GIDEON⁶ OCHS was born 1836 in Puslinch, Ontario, Canada, and died June 14, 1921 in Hespeler, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada.(headstone) He married CATHERINE WIFFLER September 15, 1861 in Waterloo County, Ontario, daughter of CARL WIFFLER and MARGARET ALLEMANG. She was born 1842 in Hespeler, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, and died May 1922.

Notes for GIDEON OCHSOAKS:

From "The Story of a Parish St. Mary of the Visitation" Hespeler 1857-1982

Father Spetz writes 

     In the spring of 1857 the contract for the mason and carpentry ( for St.Mary's Catholic Church in Hespeler ) was given to M.Ewald and Gideon Ochs.When the stone work was finished there was a deficiency in the height of the walls which Jacob Hespeler decided to fix .He told the contractor to build the walls three feet higher and he would bear the expense.

    According to the same text, the population of New Hope in 1858 was 750.In that year,it became a village and changed its name to Hespeler electing Jacob Hespeler as the first Reeve.

From "Other Times, Other Customs, Other Days, Other Ways" written by Winfield Brewster 

Gideon Ochs ,also a carpenter,married a step-daughter of Joseph Oberholtzer ( a carpenter ,too, betimes ) and lived in a house immediately across the road from Sachs. This frame house burned down and while Mr.Ochs was building the brick house now occupied by Mr. Peter F. Lindhorst, he and his family stayed with the Sachs people....

The Guelph MercuryJan.22,1872 carried the following; 

FIRE IN HESPELER.-a frame dwelling, owned and operated by Gideon Ochs, was destroyed by fire on Saturday morning. The furniture was mostly saved. The loss was about $600.00.Insured in the Waterloo Mutual for $350.00. )In 1860 Messers Gideon Ochs,George Guenther and John Sachs entered into partnership in the carpenter business under the style: Gideon Ochs & Co.,which partnership subsisted until 1864 when Mr.Guenther withdrew to go with Fred Guggisburg. For a time, the two remaining partners continued. From 1867 until 1874 Gideon Ochs appears personally as a carpenter,from 1870 on as a resident.....When he went to work at the Lower Mill, Mr. Sachs took along as Millwright, Gideon Ochs, who left around 1876 and moved to a farm west of the Guelph Road just above the Block Line."

Household Record 1881 Canadian Census

Source Information:

Census Place Waterloo South, Waterloo South, Ontario

Family History Library Film 1375900

NA Film Number C-13264

District 161

Sub-district C

Division 1

Page Number 20

Household Number 93

HESPELER ITEMS

GALT REPORTER-AUG. 19, 1870

Accident

Mr. Gedion Ochs , of this village, while jumping from a platform to the floor, a distance of about 4 feet, ruptured a blood vessel in his leg, causing excessive bleeding, which may very short time caused his death; but owing to the presence of mind of the parties attending him, and the binding up of the injured limb, they caused the excessive flow of blood to relax until Dr.'s McIntyre and Swan were in attendance. Mr. O is now progressing favourably under the care of the above Doctors.

HESPELER HERALD-FEBRUARY 23, 1905

Mr. Gideon Ochs (Jr.) has sold his upper farm to Mr. John Hergott. Mr. Ochs also sold his farm outside the town limits to a gentleman from Burlington, who takes possession next month, when Mr. Ochs will likely remove to town.

GUELPH MERCURY JULY 8 , 1897

MORRISTON- Personals - Mrs. G. Ochs and daughter , of Hespeler, were visiting friends here last Monday.

Notes for CATHERINE WIFFLER:

DEATH OF MRS. OCHS

The death ocurred Saturday morning of Hespeler's oldest citizen in the person of Mrs. Gideon Ochs who for over 80 years has been a resident of Hespeler. The deceased was a daughter of the late Chas. Weffler and was born in Hespeler. She has watched the changing scenes and the growth of the town for eight decades, and in her earlier years took an active part in the good work of the community. She has been ailing fro many weeks, death coming on Saturday to releive her sufferings. Her husband predeceased her some fourteen months ago. The surviving children are, Dr. A. Ochs Preston, Mrs. M. Karch, Hespeler, Dr. William and Mrs. Margaret, Barrie, Isaac of California and Miss Minnie of Hespeler. The funeral which was largely attended was held on Monday afternoon, the services being conducted by Rev. C.W. Buell of the Methodist church of which deceased was a member.

Aug. 24, 1922-Hespeler Herald

Children of GIDEON OCHS and CATHERINE WIFFLER are:

i. CATHERINE⁷ OCHS.

ii. (DR.) ANTHONY OCHS(OAKS), b. June 21, 1862, Ontario, Canada¹; d. January 18, 1935, Preston, Ontario, Canada; m. ROSA MAY GLICK, June 1894, Twp. of Waterloo; b. May 01, 1874, Ontario, Canada¹; d. 1967, Hespeler, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada.

Notes for (DR.) ANTHONY OCHS(OAKS):

The 1881 census for South Waterloo states that Anthony Ochs was a teacher who was born in Ontario, Evangelical and of German origin.

Notes for ROSA MAY GLICK:

Their marriage record says that Rosa was 20.

iii. ISAAC OCHS, b. Abt. 1865, Hespeler, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada; m. MARGARET ANN GREGSON, February 1903, Alberta, Canada; b. May 17, 1876; d. November 1912.

Notes for ISAAC OCHS:

HESPELER HERALD-Oct. 27, 1910

Mr. Isaac Ochs has advised friends in town of his safe arrival in Calgary where he is already living in a house he erected since his arrival in the Alberta Metropolis. Messers Dave Guenther and Harry Egan are both working with him at present.

iv. CHARLES LEWIS OCHS, b. Abt. 1867, Hespeler, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada; d. August 11, 1916, Hespeler, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada; m. CLARA MELVINA JACKSON; b. Abt. 1872; d. December 1954, Hespeler, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada.

Notes for CHARLES LEWIS OCHS:

DEATH ENDS SUFFERING

At an early hour Friday morning death ended the sufferings of Mr. Charles Ochs after months of illness at his home, Queen St.

Deceased who was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Gideon Ochs, was born on Roos Hill nearly 50 years ago. He recieved his education in the Hespeler Public school and resided here practically all of his life.

At one time he conducted a wood and coal business and later a dairy business disposing of the latter when he moved to Toronto four years ago, to engage in the cartage business. His health failing him, he again became a resident of Hespeler a year ago.

He was of a quiet disposition, unassuming and respected by a large circle of friends who deeply sympathize with his bereaved widow, son Roy and daughter Mrs. Myrtle. He is survived by his aged parents, brothers Dr. Anthony Ochs of Preston, Isaac of British Columbia, Dr. William, Barrie and sisters Mrs. Chas. Karch and the Misses Margaret and Minnie of Hespeler.

Aug. 17, 1916-Hespeler Herald

Notes for CLARA MELVINA JACKSON:

This name could also be Townsend instead of Jackson. A Civil birth in Hespeler states that her name is Jackson. I was told that the grave marker states Townsend.

v. MAGDALENA OCHS, b. Abt. 1868; d. 1943; m. CHARLES FREDERICK (JR.) KARCH, November 15, 1899, Hespeler, Ont²; b. Abt. 1856³; d. September 24, 1925³.

Notes for CHARLES FREDERICK (JR.) KARCH:

DEATH OF CHARLES KARCH

The death occurred in Galt on Thursday last of one of Hespeler's native sons, in the person of Mr. Charles Frederick Karch. Mr. Karch was born in Hespeler 68 years ago and resided here until some 3 months ago when he went to Galt to reside with his sister, Mrs. Edgar. His father started the Karch foundry manufacturing woolen mill and machinery. Charles was employed in the foundry 51 years. Besides his wife and two daughters, two sisters and one brother also survive, Mrs. Baltzer and Mrs. E. Edgar of Galt and Chris Karch of Brantford. The funeral was held Monday afternoon to the Hespelerr cemetery.

Oct. 01, 1925-Hespeler herald

vi. MARGARET L. OCHS, b. Abt. 1869; d. January 06, 1940.

Notes for MARGARET L. OCHS:

HESPELER HERALD-SEPT 30, 1909

The Misses Ochs, of Hespeler, have returned home after a two weeks' vacation spent with Miss Henhoeffer, 48 Benton street-

Berlin News-Record

vii. ALEXANDER OCHS, b. Abt. 1872, Twp.of Waterloo; d. May 24, 1877, Hespeler, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada.

viii. MINNIE OCHS, b. September 25, 1878, Hespeler, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada⁴; d. March 02, 1965, Hespeler, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada.

ix. WILLIAM H.OCHS , b. Abt. 1881, Hespeler, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada.

Notes for WILLIAM H.OCHS :

William was a doctor. He resided in Guelph and then had a practice in Hespeler when his brother Dr. Anthony Ochs moved to Preston. He left Hespeler for Sault Ste. Marie in 1911 and by 1921 he was living in Barrie Ontario. After that he resided in Rosseau Ontario. In 1911 he was married with one child.

DR. OCHS OF GUELPH WILL PRACTICE IN HESPELER

GALT REPORTER JAN 17, 1910

Hespeler will have a third doctor, in the person of Dr. William Ochs of Guelph who has leased the.............formerly occupied by his brother Dr. Anthony Ochs, previous to his removal to Preston. Dr. Ochs will take possession and open his office early this week. He needs no introduction to the residents of the town as he was born here and lived here all of his life, with the exception of the time spent practicing in Guelph.

 

 

 

Endnotes

1. 1901 Waterloo, Census.

2. Hespeler Civil Marriages.

3. New Hope Cemetery Transcription.

4. Margaret Oaks Datebook.

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